TIE TURF

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 145, 8 March 1918, Page 6

TIE TURF

V.R.C. MEETING DEFENCE WINS THE CUP RED FOX SCORES IN THE ASCOTVALE STAKES (Hec. March 7, 9.25 p.m.) Melbourne, March 7. The weather was flue and the going dead but sound for th» second day of the V.lt.C. Autumn Meeting. There was a big attendance, and business was spirited. The d;iy held beautifully, there being a flue gentle breeze. Though the attendance wiiß large it is doubtful if there were as many present as there would have been if the Cup had been run on Tuesday. Wallace Isinglass 6trougly held public fancy in tho Cup until an hour before the race, when he was replaced in the betting by Red Pennant. Defence and Priuca Bardolph were always in the running. The latter tried his Sydney Oun tactics, when he led throughout, WKn. memories of that race, on seeing him leading by six lengths when less than a mile from home, many already proclaimed him the winner.-but Defence, splendidly ridden, caught him in the straight, and headed him at the half-dietance. The winner was loudly cheered. A splendid performance was put up by DumviU Bidden by P. Demp.'ey, he ran away with the Hopeful Stakes, never being headed. Dunwil came out again in the Junior Handicap, and, ridden by Bullock, took command at the distance, and won easily by three lengths. He was carrying only seven pounds less than the fancied Queen Comedy. Palm Leaf, who had won.five races in succession, was fancied again to-day for tho Ascotvale Stakes, Tragic Star being fancied only on his chance for second money. The favourite- was badly beaten by Bed Fox, who seems to be developing into a- Derby colt, beating both of the more fancied horses. The Boiifke Handicap provided another splendid race. King's Bounty was lying fourth entering the straight, and, putting in a fine, strong run, landed the race by half a length. A tribute is naid to the handicapper on his .weighting J the horses, as it has produced some eidting finishes. Results:— HOPEFUL STAKES, a sweepstake of 3 bove. eacU, with. <M aotfs. added. Five furlonge. Dunwil, l>y Cooltrim-Lady Melba,. 7st. 101b •,-•• * Girralong, br The Welkin—Miss Dorotny, Cragrose,' by" Maieter-Keld Bose, 7st 71b. 3 There wore twenty starters. Baeteru Star showed out first from Girraloug, Dunwil, and Cragrose. Dunwil was in the lead at the distance, and won comfortably by a length and a half. Time, lmin. 2ißP,c ASCOTVALE STAKES, a sweepstake of ffl sova. fiicu, with 1000 sovs. added. Six furlongs. , Red Pox, by Acrofox-Red Ink, Bst. 101b. 1 Tragic Star, by White Star-Tragedy Queen, Bel. 101b •••••• z King the Sea, by Sea Prince-llernda, At°tno distance Palm Leaf and Red Fox were together. Palm Leaf was beaten in the next few strides, aud Tragic Star coming fait, in a great finish, won by a~ neck. A neck separated second and third horses. Time, lmin. 15|sec. AUSTRALIAN CUP, Sweepstake of 25 sovs. each, with 2500 Eovb. added* 'Iwo miles aud a quarter. u Mr. a. u'ooiHScroit's b. g. Defenoe, by • Ca,rbine-Pola, 7st. 41b. ... (Harrison) 1 Mr t. O'Day's b. h. Star Comedian, by Comedy King-Lucky Star, Ist. lib. (Browne) 2 Mr R. Crawford's br. s- Prince Bardolph. by Bardolph-iia Itosea, • Bet. • Jlb tfranluin) 3 Mr. E. J. Watt's ch. g. Kcd Pennant, by ■■All Black-ltW HUHU. Vst. 51b. (Foley). 4 Liugle, Sir Aymas, and Block-wood were Prince Bardolph immediately leaded tho field. Alter gong six turiongs be led lroin Teiectes, Kosanna, liscombe, Iwo Blues, and Red Pennant, Wallace Isinglass being last. A mile from homo Prince Bardolpli was leading by four leugthß from Teleclea, Rosanua, Eecombe. Defence, Two Blues, and Red Pennant, Wailacp Isinglaee still being last. Prince Bardolph, going strongly, increased his lead to six leneuia,aud Wallace Isinglass began to move up. Four fihiongs from homo Princo Bardolpli was still leading from Rownna, Telecks, and Defence. Rounding the turn Red Pennant moved up into fourth place, and then came Telecles and .Star C-jmedian. Prince Bardolph led into the straight, ™th. -Defence challenging, followed by Star Comedian andllosanna. At the half dirtuce Defence caught Prince Bardolph and won by a neck. A length separated the second and third horses. Time, 3niin. 59sec. MARCH STEEPLECHASE, a Sweepstake of i sovß. each, with 300 bovb. added. About two miles. r , ■ „ , m. 1 Tinto, by Skopos-Helen, 9st. 31b 1 Artillery Bill, by Little Bill-Surprise, Fleet* Lady'.-""b"y'" Pleet Admirai-Gone Astray, lOst. l2lb •> There were eleven startere. Flash Bob and Bonny made most of the running. At the mile Tinto led from Bonny and Artillery Bill. TiMo and Bonny took the last fence together, followed by Aitillerv BUI-i-nd Fleet Lady. Tinto won by two lengths. Time, tain. 12sec. BOUHKi; HANDICAP, a Sweepstake of 5 sovs each, v.ith 500 sovs. added, Seven King's °Bomity. by Bobadil-Royal Favour, Bet. ,81b : .«.-.-..•••••- l TJntvn/>iT Iv'v Petriilo—Eacia, <st. (1D.... & Uska by Blanlmey 11-Lady Usk, «st. Yib : •' i There were nineteen starters. Kemmon took command after a few B trid£"and' led- round; the turn from Hoprig Lucy Malt, and Petracia. , Eemmon lid into the straight from Hoprig and~ Headwind. King's Bounty put in a strong rim aad%etting though on the rails won by half a length. There was a neck between the second and third horses. Time, * Sweepstake of 3 sots, each/ with 300 sove. . added. Six r.nmJiU^CnoUrlm-LRdy Mdb* J Pltne's by St. Anton-Princees Aura ... 2 Democracy, by White Star-Alexandra... 3 There were eleven starters. Dunwil headed the others at the distance, and then cleared right away from the field, winniiw -easily by three lengths. Time, lmin. ISJeec.